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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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